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In a practical sense, Information Systems (IS) have contributed to the success of most of the institutions. The importance of information systems stems from being the main factor in facilitating decision-making and any subsequent emerging problems. Therefore, it is important to verify their efficiency and accuracy by complying with quality standards. An organization can use information systems in several areas with various features; each area needs comprehensive auditing. The IS auditor must perform tasks abiding by existing standards and guidelines. The auditing tasks can be challenging without the use of Computer-Assisted Audit Tools (CAATs). IS auditor uses some of these tools during the audit process. However, these tools do not support all existing IS areas and each tool has its limitations. The aim of this paper is to present a comparative study of the existing information systems’ auditing software tools. The results of this study lead to insights into their capabilities and limitations for completing IS auditor’s tasks.
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Kamal, S., Helal, I.M.A., Mazen, S.A., Elhennawy, S. (2020). Computer-Assisted Audit Tools for IS Auditing. In: Ghalwash, A., El Khameesy, N., Magdi, D., Joshi, A. (eds) Internet of Things—Applications and Future. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 114. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3075-3_10
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